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history of Sony Corporation

…had prompted the creation of Sony Corporation of America, with headquarters in New York City. When the company opened its store on Fifth Avenue in 1962, it unfurled the first Japanese flag to be flown in the United States since the beginning of World War II.

role of Stringer

Stringer joined Sony in 1997 as president of the company’s American subsidiary. In his new role, he reversed the corporation’s unprofitable entertainment operations and made several successful acquisitions, including the highly profitable Spider-Man franchise and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer library of classic films. Stringer was also able to bring…